Twin City Barge Entering Coal Business
Twin City Barge & Towing Co., St. Paul, Minn., has announced it is entering the coal business by acquiring United Coal Sales Co., Minneapolis, in a transaction valued at $3.75 million. John W. Lambert, president and chairman of the board of Twin City Barge,
FMC Marine & Rail Lays Keel For Ro/Ro Barge To Carry 374 Forty-Foot Truck Trailers
The Marine and Rail Equipment Division of FMC Corporation, Portland, Ore., recently laid the keel for the first of two large deck cargo barges being built for Crowley Maritime Corporation, San Francisco, Calif. The giant roll-on/roll-off triple-deck
Sun Shipbuilding Consolidates All Marketing Activities —Orth, Winstead And Hunt Named Department Heads
Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Chester, Pa., has consolidated all its marketing activities into a single Marketing Department under Joseph J. Kleschick, vice president-marketing. This move brings together in one department all the marketing
Twin City Barge Names W.L. Lusk Vice President
William L. Lusk has joined Twin City Barge & Towing Co. as vice president and general manager of the company's Marine Group, John W. Lambert, president, announced. Twin City Barge's Marine Group includes all barge and towing activities. Mr. Lusk
Atlas-Danmark Expands Line Of Sludge/Waste Incinerators
—Catalog Available Atlas-Danmark Marine and Offshore of Denmark has expanded its sludge and solid-waste incinerator line with the addition of three advanced series of incinerators with increased capacity and flexibility. The units employ new high efficient combustion technology,
Ward Leonard Electric Offers Free 10-Page Push Button Catalog
Ward Leonard Electric Co. Inc., Mount Vernon, N.Y., has published a new 10-page catalog that details a complete line of push buttons. Catalog No. 19, "Ward Leonard Push Buttons," consists of five sections that cover Series WF 7/s-inch (22 mm)
Cooper Bearing Offers Free Catalog, Booklet On Marine Roller Bearings
The Cooper Bearing Company, Virginia Beach, Va., which was one of the pioneers of split roller bearings with main components made in halves, is offering a free general catalog and marine applications booklet on their roller bearing products. According to the company,
Crosby Group Adds New Block To Product Line
—Full Catalog Available new try net block has been added to its line of marine products by The Crosby Group, Inc. of Tulsa, Okla. The all-steel Crosby F-453 block with a 6-inch-diameter forged steel sheave with flame-hardened groove is capable
Caterpillar Describes Large Vee Engines In 12-Page Brochure
The Caterpillar family of 6.25- inch (159 mm) bore Vee-type engines is featured in a new 12-page, four-color catalog. Basic specifications are given for the V16 D399, V12 D398, and V8 D379 diesel engines, and for their gaseous-fueled counterparts.
Free Bulletin Gives Data On Heavy Duty Heating Coils
Bulletin 104-43, a new 18-page catalog published by American- Standard Heat Transfer Division, contains complete design and installation information for heavyduty heating coils. Type H, Type HA and doubletube Type HD1 coils are used for heating air with steam,